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Re: BIG Footwear Suggestions
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 11/20/1998, 5:32 pm
In Response To: Re: Footwear Suggestions (Rick C.)

> Some pretty good ideas here, only one thing I would like to add. If you
> have large feet, be careful what you get. I wear size 12 or 13. There may
> be Minute, but important differences in the sizes of different types of
> shoe. My-self for instance, can only wear a neoprene boot or pool shoe
> type of thing. I CAN wear sneakers if I have to, but am uncomfortable.
> Can't move too well. If at all possible, build your boat first. Then you
> can climb in with a couple different types of shoe, and see what fits and
> what doesn't. (There is no way I could ever get a pair of

Better yet, buy the boots and build your boat to fit your big feet!! I'm planning my second and third kayaks and this is a major consideration. I'm "only" size 13.5!

> "boots" in my boat for a winter paddle.) This way, you won't buy
> something that you can't wear in your boat.

> If you don't have large feet...FUGGETABOUTIT!

> Have fun,

> Rick

Shawn

Messages In This Thread

Footwear Suggestions
Stan Heeres -- 11/17/1998, 9:42 pm
Re: Footwear Suggestions
Rick C. -- 11/20/1998, 2:35 pm
Re: BIG Footwear Suggestions
Shawn Baker -- 11/20/1998, 5:32 pm
Thought about it...
Rick C. -- 11/20/1998, 11:39 pm
Re: Thought about it...
Shawn Baker -- 11/22/1998, 12:17 am
Re: Footwear Suggestions
Dave Dufour -- 11/18/1998, 8:38 pm
Re: Another (silly) Suggestion
Ross Leidy -- 11/18/1998, 3:02 pm
Don't forget...
Bob Marr -- 11/19/1998, 7:45 am
Re: Don't forget...
Shawn Baker -- 11/20/1998, 5:29 pm
Re: Footwear Suggestions
Bill Burton -- 11/18/1998, 11:52 am
Re: Footwear Suggestions
Reggie Baker -- 11/18/1998, 10:23 am
Re: Footwear Suggestions
Nick Schade -- 11/18/1998, 9:25 am
Re: Footwear Suggestions
Steve A -- 11/18/1998, 12:40 pm
Re: Footwear Suggestions
Ross Leidy -- 11/17/1998, 10:53 pm
Re: Footwear Suggestions
John Lange -- 11/17/1998, 11:04 pm